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Broncos' Payton sure Stidham to be 'ready to go'

playHow much will Bo Nix's absence affect Broncos? (1:45)Ryan Clark and Jason Kelce detail where the Broncos go from here with Bo Nix being out for the rest of the playoffs. (1:45)Jeff LegwoldJan 18, 2026, 02:27 PM ETCloseJeff Legwold covers the Denver Broncos at ESPN.

Broncos' Payton sure Stidham to be 'ready to go'

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  • He has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years and also assists with NFL draft coverage, joining ESPN in 2013.
  • He has been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors since 1999, too.
  • Jeff previously covered the Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills and Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans at previous stops prior to ESPN. Follow on XEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsENGLEWOOD, Colo.
  • Just over 12 hours after Sean Payton had been told starting quarterback Bo Nix would miss the remainder of the postseason because of a fractured right ankle, the Denver Broncos coach said Sunday morning that he has complete confidence in backup Jarrett Stidham. Stidham will start the AFC Championship Game next Sunday for the Broncos, and Payton was quick to say the 29-year-old quarterback is ready for his first postseason moment."I know how he was coached in New England.
  • I know exactly how he was coached in New England," Payton said.
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